The bike Steinsapir was riding belonged to her friend's 13-year-old sister.
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In addition, the suit claims that Rad practiced "inappropriate marketing of e-bikes to children" and did not "adequately warn about the dangers of children operating e-bikes." The owner's manual that comes with the bike states (on page 49 out of 57) that the bike is designed for use by people 18 and up. It's not made clear how turning off the power would have slowed a heavy bike moving downhill, and one notable aspect of this suit is that the blame is placed entirely on the equipment. The plaintiffs also say that the surviving girl-who we're not naming because she's a minor-attempted to turn off the bike, but that the electrical power failed to shut down. As the suit lays out, the bike in question-the RadRunner-has "disc brakes in conjunction with a quick-release mechanism for detaching the front wheel." This setup is common on a wide range of bikes, and the Steinsapirs claim that it is "a known safety hazard in the industry." The suit goes on to argue that the quick release came loose as Steinsapir's friend was applying the front brake, which allegedly caused the wheel to wobble and ultimately caused the crash. The suit claims that the bike's design made it hard for the girls to control their speed as they sped downhill, specifically because of where the steering axis is placed in relation to the front wheel.
Among other things, they're seeking damages against Rad for selling an allegedly defective product and for death caused by negligence.
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On August 1, Molly's parents, Kaye and Jonathan Steinsapir, filed a wrongful death suit in Los Angeles County against Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, one of the country's largest manufacturers of electric bicycles.īoth parents are also lawyers Jonathan is a trial lawyer who has represented Michael Jackson's estate for more than a decade. Steinsapir suffered a traumatic brain injury, and, after several surgeries, died on February 15. The wreck resulted in a few scrapes and bruises for her she got up and tried to wake up Steinsapir, who lay unconscious in the street.
As they descended, Steinsapir's friend lost control of the bike and they crashed. Both wore helmets, and Steinsapir was riding on the rear rack. On January 31, 2021, 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir climbed aboard a Rad Power RadRunner e-bike behind an 11-year-old friend, and together they rode up a hill in Pacific Palisades, California. This article originally appeared on Outside
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